2nd Grade Teaching Resources
Explore 2nd-grade math worksheets, spelling words and so much more with thousands of teacher-created second-grade worksheets, activities, and more resources for teaching.
These curriculum-aligned resources were all designed by expert teachers to meet second-grade Common Core standards and state curricula. And only at Teach Starter do resources undergo rigorous peer review, including fact-checking and spell-checking to make sure every Google Slide, printable, poster, or game is ready to be used in your classroom.
Engage your second graders in ELA with writing prompts and reading comprehension exercises, explore 2nd-grade reading worksheets, and open students' worlds to new ways to communicate while engaging with and creating their own texts.
Find 2nd-grade math activities for algebraic thinking and number operations, measurement and geometry, statistics and graphing, plus hundreds of science, art, and social-emotional learning activities to fill their days and minds.
Teach Starter's unique teaching resources use clean layouts, grade-level-appropriate text, and interactive features to engage second graders and set them up for success.
Browse second-grade lessons, games, task cards, worksheets, and more below!
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Number Talks - Fluency to 20 Task Cards
Build number sense skills with this set of 24 task cards.
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2-D Shape Match
A fun match-up activity to consolidate your students’ knowledge of 2-D shapes and their attributes.
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Funky Chicken Craft Template
A fun craft activity to do with your students to create a funky chicken.
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Multiplication and Division Work Mat
Practice multiplication and division concepts with this work mat for students.
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Flip, Draw, Expand! – Place Value Worksheet (3-Digit Numbers)
A worksheet to use when practicing place value with 3-digit numbers.
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Character Traits Graphic Organizer
Describe the most notable mental and moral qualities of a real or fictional person.
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'I Have a Dream' Mobile
Celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. with this ‘I Have a Dream’ craft.
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Readers' Theater Script - That's Not My Pet
A readers’ theater script that can be used for reading fluency and expressive reading.
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New Year's Goals Worksheet
Use this goal-setting worksheet to get your students excited for the new year.
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Reward Tiles – Whole-Class Reward System
Encourage expected behaviors in the classroom with this reward system.
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Hundreds Chart Mystery Picture Task Cards
Practice identifying numbers 1-100 with this set of 32 mystery picture task cards.
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I Put My Hand Up to Speak Poster
A poster to scaffold appropriate behavior for the students when speaking in class.
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Giant Coloring Sheet – Community Map
A large, printable coloring sheet featuring a map of a community for your whole class to use in a variety of ways.
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5 W's Graphic Organizer
A blank 5 W's graphic organizer to use when planning a piece of writing text.
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Mindful Coloring Sheet - Tree
A tree mindful coloring sheet.
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Fascinating Facts About Animals – Comprehension Worksheet
Build reading comprehension skills and learn about amazing animals with a printable 1st grade reading comprehension worksheet pack.
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Inferencing Task Cards
Download these inferencing task cards to help your students practice “between the lines” thinking while reading.
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Alphabet Handwriting Sheets - Individual
Handwriting sheets for each letter of the alphabet.
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Fact Family Find and Flip - Addition and Subtraction Up to 20
Addition and subtraction game cards demonstrating the relationship between fact families.
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Pirate-Themed Mini Storybook Template
Students use this template to create their own pirate-themed mini storybook.
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Classroom Morning Routine and Agenda Slides
Use these cute, simple Google Slides morning routine slides to display important information for the day.
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Jack and the Beanstalk (Made Differently!) PowerPoint
A 16-slide teaching presentation to use when exploring the properties of materials.
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Addition and Subtraction Word Problem Task Cards (Numbers 1-50)
Use a range of addition and subtraction strategies to solve twenty word problems that contain numbers 1–50.
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Additive Patterns Practice Worksheets
Create additive patterns with this worksheet pack designed to help students confidently recognize, describe, and build increasing and decreasing sequences using numbers, shapes, and objects.
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States of Matter Word Wall Vocabulary
Review vocabulary related to matter with a printable illustrated States of Matter Word Wall.
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5 Narrative Writing Prompt Stimulus Sheets
A set of 5 writing prompt stimulus sheets with a narrative focus.
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Author's Purpose - Sorting Worksheet
A teaching resource to help teach your students about author's purpose.
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Emoji Themed Self-Assessment Desk Cards
Print these emoji themed self-assessment cards for students to reflect on their learning and display on their desk to indicate the level of teacher support they need.
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Sequencing Worksheets Bundle (Why Bears Have Stumpy Tails)
Print a sequencing worksheet for 1st or 2nd grade with an engaging bear story! Give students practice identifying the story beginning, series of events and ending.
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Guided Writing Groups - Progress Tracker
Track student progress during guided writing sessions with this template.
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Reading Comprehension Strategies Interactive Activity
Use this interactive quiz to review key reading comprehension skills with your students.
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Simple Dotted Line Name Tags
A set of ink-friendly desk name tags.